West Marin fatal crash victim identified as Petaluma man, 23

A driver who died Monday in a flaming wreck in West Marin was identified as Abraham Avalos, 23, of Petaluma, the sheriff's department said Thursday.

The Marin County coroner's office is still investigating the cause of death.

The crash occurred at about 12:30 a.m. Monday on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road in the Hicks Valley area. Authorities said the vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, apparently went off the road, hit a tree and burst into flames.